Foley admits Varley return uncertain

Munster will welcome back Ian Keatley, Simon Zebo and Andrew Conway for their Guinness Pro12 opener at home to Edinburgh on Friday, but hooker Damien Varley’s next appearance in the red jersey remains uncertain.

Varley managed a foot injury for most of last season, which ended only after a trip to Argentina with Ireland in June, and Munster head coach Anthony Foley reported yesterday that the issue was still causing concern.

“Since he came back from tour he didn’t react to the treatment, didn’t react to rest. We were told a period off it would help with his foot, but it didn’t react so when he came back and went to train it didn’t feel right. We’ve investigated different types of treatment and we’ve found a treatment that seems to work. He’s feeling a lot better in terms of what he can do, we’re going to push on his rehab. But if I threw out a date I’d be lying to you.”